After spending much of the race in the lead group, Kelderman made his move with a powerful acceleration, leaving his rivals behind. His attack proved to be the winning move. Kilometer after kilometer, he held off the chasing riders and maintained his advantage all the way to the finish.

With an impressive display of strength, Kelderman crossed the line alone to claim the Dutch national title and earn the right to wear the red, white, and blue national champion's jersey for the next year. A well-deserved reward for a dominant performance.

"It felt amazing to cross the finish line with my hands in the air. I haven't experienced that feeling in a very long time, not since my U23 days, actually. It wasn't necessarily my plan to attack that early, but it quickly became clear that the race was very difficult to control from behind. On the final lap, I still had a solid gap, but you're always thinking, 'Are they going to catch me?' In the end, I stayed away. Today everything came together. It's still hard to believe... I honestly can't believe it yet," Kelderman said after the finish.

Menno Huising also delivered a strong performance. After making an impressive bridge to the front of the race earlier on, he stayed in contention during the finale and sprinted to a solid 11th-place finish.